A large Wiltshire town, west of London, with a 2011-boundary history
Greater Manchester Police have apologised after an internal review found that seized mobile devices belonging to the attacker were not examined before the Heaton Park Synagogue attack in October 2025, a move the force says would have inspired further action. Campaigning for transparency continues as investigations proceed.
Philip Young has pleaded guilty to additional offences including making indecent images of children, on top of earlier pleas for rape, administering substances and voyeurism. The offences span 2010-2024 and involve his former wife, Joanne Young, who has waived anonymity. Other men are due to stand trial for related offences in October.
The UK, France and Germany are coordinating on security guarantees for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets with partners after Russia’s war setbacks. A drone strike near the Chernobyl site underscores ongoing tension, while Kyiv pledges to respond and strengthen European air defence.